NOAA Fisheries' biological opinion of the proposed research of hatchery-produced shortnose sturgeon imported to the United States and studied in captivity at New York University.
NOAA Fisheries' biological opinion on the proposed research of marine mammals along the coasts of Washington and Oregon. This opinion considers the effects on endangered and threatened species and designated critical habitat.
NOAA Fisheries' evaluation of the proposed research activities and considers the effects on endangered and threatened species and designated critical habitat.
Biological opinion on the issuance of Steller sea lion and Northern fur seal research permits for federally funded research on Steller sea lions and Northern fur seals.
NOAA Fisheries' biological opinion on the proposed action permitting the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program to carry out activities and research in support of the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
NOAA Fisheries prepared this Opinion to address impacts to the Steller sea lion resulting from two federal actions: the issuance of an IHA by NOAA Fisheries and rat eradication on Rat Island by the U.S. FWS.
Consultation on the potential effects of oil and gas leasing and exploration in the U. S. Beaufort Sea and Chukchi Seas, and authorization of “small take” permits.
Analysis of oil and gas leasing and exploration by the U.S. Department of the lnterior, MMS, on the Outer Continental Shelf waters of the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas.